Archive July 2026
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Inside Edition: July 29, 2026
7/29/26 – MFDA News: 7/29/26: In this issue, we introduced Gary Toye as the MFDA president for 2026-27. We also reported on lawmakers action on the state’s funeral director/embalmer's license and a special commission to study post-mortem care. We also shared a column on how a funeral director personally dealt with the overdose death of her mother and her advice to colleagues.
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News You Can Use: July 22, 2026
In this issue, we report on the two new amendments that have been filed in the Mass Senate which could impact funeral service. Also, we shared an important message from the Military Records Office, we shared a guide for funeral directors who are handling funeral arrangements for eligible veterans; and informed directors about Registry of Vital Records and Statistics outreach and training for Pronouncers and Medical Certifiers.
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News You Can Use: July 15, 2026
7/15/26 – MFDA News: 7/15/26: In this issue, we reported on the fast moving amendments to a catch-all bill in the state Legislature that are of importance to funeral service, including a split license (funeral director or embalmer), allowing natural organic reduction (human composting) and alkaline hydrolysis in the state, expanding the option of using different colored lights on funeral vehicles, and extending mandatory bereavement leave for employees.
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News You Can Use: July 8, 2026
In this issue, we shared new details about changes in the funeral director license renewal process. Also, we reminded you to notify us if you or a staff member was licensed in 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976 or before. We also announced that the Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing on death records and passed along a request for volunteers to assist with a task analysis project for the national conference exam.
[Learn More] News You Can Use: July 2, 2026
In this issue, we shared details from our annual meeting, including the election of Gary Toyle as the president for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Also, we reminded directors of the new policy regarding Social Security numbers and a record of death, shared a report on MFDA’s presentation at the Massachusetts Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Association meeting, announced that we are accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Northeast Funeral Service Leadership Academy, and shared information on the Nightingale Tribute and the Massachusetts chapter of the Nurses Honor Guard.
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